Maximum Exposure : 2012 Honda CR-V Concept Fully Revealed in Pictures and Videos

The time is up for Honda to toss the wraps off the new 2012 CR-V Concept, which made its public debut today at the Orange County International Auto Show in Anaheim, California.

The close-to-production concept previews the new looks of the 2012 CR-V that will receive its world premiere in final form at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November and go on sale in the United States before the end of the year.

The JDM model will follow in December at the Tokyo Motor Show, while European buyers will have to wait until fall of 2012.

We've already brought you the official design fillings of the production model, so it's safe to say that only a few things will change over the concept, namely the smaller alloy wheels and the aero kit, which includes the front and rear bumper trims, and side skirts.

"The 2012 CR-V Concept strongly hints at the more dynamic and refined look of the upcoming model," commented John Mendel, executive vice president of sales for American Honda. "As the best-selling SUV in each of the past four years, the 2012 CR-V promises to build on its highly successful formula with even more style, innovative features and higher fuel economy."

Honda added that the new CR-V will also feature a more fuel-efficient (four-cylinder) engine and reduced body weight, while it will also receive an all-new interior with "a more accommodating and spacious design".

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Jackasses on Wheels and with Guns Terrorize Middle East Drivers [Video]

There's hooning. And then there's criminal hooning. These particular individuals shown in the video after the break no doubt belong to the second category with their idiotically dangerous antics.

Filmed somewhere in the Middle East (possibly in Saudi Arabia if we are to believe the Youtube commentators), the 10-minute long clip primarily focuses on the "achievements" of the driver and passengers of a silver Honda Accord and to a lesser extent, the crew in a Toyota Camry.

As if waving guns and shooting in the air on a public road isn't dumb enough, the wannabe drifters terrorize all the rest of the drivers throwing the Accord in front of passenger cars, trucks and even near a school bus.

But don't take our word for it, watch it four yourself in the video below.

Story sources: Youtube via Autoblog

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Videos: 2012 Honda Civic Hatchback Filmed In, Out and on the Road

The new Honda Civic hatchback is perhaps one of the most significant production models to make its world premiere at this week's Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany.

We've already brought you a barrage of photos and all the preliminary details on the ninth generation of the European market Civic that will launch early next year as a five-door hatchback, so now it's time to show off Honda's latest creation on film.

Under the bonnet the 2012 Civic will offer buyers an initial choice of three engines, including a 100HP 1.4-liter gasoline unit, a 142HP 1.8-liter gasoline four-banger, and a 150HP 2.2-liter turbo diesel. The latter is not only the most powerful engine of the range, it is also the most efficient with an average fuel consumption of just 4.2 lt/100 km (56.0mpg US) with 110 g of CO2/km.

However, Honda is planning to launch an even more frugal and environmentally friendly powerplant in the form of a smaller displacement diesel engine.

"By the end of 2012, we will add a newly developed smaller diesel engine to the Civic range," stated Honda Motor President and CEO, Takanobu Ito, during the Frankfur Motor Show presentation. "Designed specifically for the European market, the new engine will further reduce CO2 emissions," he added.

The new five-door Civic will be produced exclusively at Honda's Swindon factory in the UK, and at least for the time being, it will be only be offered in Europe.

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